Asim Khan eyeing another title after proceeding to Charlottesville Open Squash final
Pakistani player defeats Mexico's Cesar Salazar in straight sets of 11-5, 11-5 and 11-4 in semi-final
In an impressive display of sporting prowess, Pakistan's squash player Asim Khan has made it to the final of the Charlottesville Open Squash tournament after defeating Mexico's Cesar Salazar in the semi-final.
Asim triumphed over the Mexican player in straight sets of 11-5, 11-5 and 11-4.
With his latest win, he now is set to lock horns with England's Nick Wall for the title in the final.
The Charlottesville Open, being played in Charlottesville, Virginia, USA, features top players from around the globe. The tournament boasts a total prize fund of $28,750.
With his sights set on claiming the title, the Pakistani player is hoping to bring another international squash championship home to the country.
Earlier in the tournament, Asim had qualified for the semi-final after overcoming Egypt's eighth-seed, Aly Hussein, in straight games, securing an 11-3, 11-5, 11-9 victory.
Before that, the squash player had staged an impressive comeback after falling behind two games against Brazil's Diego Gobbi with a 3-2 victory. Despite losing the first two games 5-11 and 9-11, Asim rallied to win the next three games 11-8, 11-8, and 11-8.
It is to be noted that in July, in July, Asim clinched the Jones Creek Open Squash Championship title in the US where he defeated his fellow countryman Ashab Irfan.
Apart from this, the ongoing year has already brought two notable achievements for him including the Wild Card Challenger in Washington and the Squash Inspire Challenger titles.
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